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Hospice: A benefit covered by Medicare and Medicaid – VNA, LIVING WELL Magazine

March 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Hospice: A Benefit Covered by Medicare and Medicaid

By Robert Smith, VNA, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Often patients and their families are reluctant to discuss the option of hospice care with the physician when confronted with the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Don’t be hesitant to do so. Sometimes physicians and clinicians fail to suggest hospice until the patient is near death and the benefits are lost to the patient and loved ones. Your discussion with your physician about hospice should include your right to choose the agency you prefer. Remember, hospice is a service covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and some private insurance companies. […]

C & C Drugs: Nutrition therapy improves outcomes for patients – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Nutrition Therapy Improves Outcomes for Many Patients
By Rhonda Landry, C & C Drugs, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

We all need food to live. But sometimes a person cannot eat any or enough food due to illness or injury. For some, the stomach or bowel may not be working quite right or they may have had surgery to remove all or part of these organs. Others may have a decreased appetite or difficulty in swallowing due to illness or treatme […]

Axtell Rite-Value Pharmacy provides a Medicare Update – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Medicare Update
By Mark Johnson, R.CPhT, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
In 2011 more than 2.2 million people with Medicare were able to save $1.2 billion on their prescriptions, for an average of $550 per person, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in the fall of 2011. And more than 22.6 million seniors and people with disabilities took advantage of at least one free Medicare preventive benefit, including the new Annual Wellness Visit made possible by the Affordable Care Act. […]

The Tradition Prestonwood on learning more about your medicare rights – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Learn More About Your Medicare Rights!
Courtesy The Tradition Prestonwood, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
With all the discussion about possible future changes in Medicare and concerns that many seniors have about potential changes, it’s important to keep in mind the rights that Medicare beneficiaries already have. Many people who have been receiving Medicare for many years are still unaware of the important rights they have. […]

Avere Healthcare Clinic asks "Who will take care of senior citizens?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Who Will Take Care of Senior Citizens?
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Statistics show that most Medicare recipients don’t understand what Medicare is all about. This leads to frustration, which causes seniors to likely defer preventative care and skip necessary doctor’s visits. The average senior doesn’t know when they need a colonoscopy, and most certainly aren’t particularly eager to find out! […]

Prestonwood Rehab on choosing the right rehab – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Choosing the Right Rehab

By Susan Rogers, MSG. Prestonwood Rehab, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
There have never been more options available for someone needing to regain their health and strength. Today, patients can choose from rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics and home health care. […]

Resource Bank on Baby Boomer Finances – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 16, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Congratulations, you made it!

Boomers Reach Retirement

Courtesy Resource Bank, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

Everyone has heard of the Baby Boomers. But do you know who they really are? The U.S. Census Bureau defines this group as those born between 1946 and 1964. […]

A.C.T. Home Health on helping patients while saving billions for Medicare – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 15, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Home Health Helping Patients While Saving Billions for Medicare
By Michael Fife, A.C.T. Home Health, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
With all the scrambling in Washington, DC about cutting spending, avoiding tax hikes, and avoiding increased deficit spending, home health is looking like a savior for the American people and their politicians. […]

Benchmark Financial on major changes in Medicare annual enrollments – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 2, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Major Change in Medicare Annual Enrollments!
By Tucker Thompson, Benchmark Financial, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Part C – Advantage Plans [HMOs, PPOs PFFS, SNPs] and Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Plans is Oct. 15 until Dec. 7, 2011 with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2012. Do not forget the new deadline to enroll or change is Dec. 7, 2011 for both! […]

Avere Healthcare Clinic asks "who will take care of senior citizens?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Who Will Take Care of Senior Citizens?
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Statistics show most Medicare recipients don’t understand what Medicare is all about. This leads to frustration, which causes seniors to likely defer preventative care and skip necessary doctor’s visits. The average senior doesn’t know when they need a colonoscopy, and most certainly isn’t particularly eager to find out! […]